Twin Cities Offer Double the Fun

Why visit 1 great city when you can visit 2? And the Mall of America is almost like adding a third. Visitors who actually want to see the sky will find lots to do on the Mississippi River and some of the state’s “10,000 lakes,” or they can explore 2 unique downtown areas filled with exciting museums and restaurants.

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Lepre-Con

Lepre-Con – Hoboken, New JerseySanta-con is so last December. Ditch your red furry Santa suit in favor of something a little more green, and celebrate all things Irish while dressed in full leprechaun garb. 9601280

Lepre-Con – Hoboken, New JerseySanta-con is so last December. Ditch your red furry Santa suit in favor of something a little more green, and celebrate all things Irish while dressed in full leprechaun garb.

Harry Potter Pub Crawl

Harry Potter Pub Crawl – Chestnut Hill, PennsylvaniaCalling all muggles! Your chance to prove that you really ARE a wizard is finally here. This pub crawl is just one event of an entire Harry Potter weekend – complete with a quidditch tournament, costume contests and a total Hogsmeade-themed town makeover. 9601280

Harry Potter Pub Crawl – Chestnut Hill, PennsylvaniaCalling all muggles! Your chance to prove that you really ARE a wizard is finally here. This pub crawl is just one event of an entire Harry Potter weekend – complete with a quidditch tournament, costume contests and a total Hogsmeade-themed town makeover.

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Santa Claus Pub Crawl

Santa Claus Pub Crawl

Santa Claus Pub Crawl – Various CitiesBecause what could possibly be more holly or jolly than dressing up like good ‘ole Saint Nick and having a drink (or a few) with thousands of similarly decked-out strangers? Santa Claus pub crawls take place all around the world (this one’s in London) but the annual event in Wollongong, Australia is one of the oldest. 9601280

Santa Claus Pub Crawl – Various CitiesBecause what could possibly be more holly or jolly than dressing up like good ‘ole Saint Nick and having a drink (or a few) with thousands of similarly decked-out strangers? Santa Claus pub crawls take place all around the world (this one’s in London) but the annual event in Wollongong, Australia is one of the oldest.

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Superhero Crawl

Superhero Crawl

Superhero Crawl – Reno, NevadaPull up your tights, grab your cape and get ready to “save the world, one drink at a time.” You’ll need the stamina of a superhero to survive this pub crawl, which continues until the bars close. Don’t forget your mask-- you’ll want to keep your identity concealed as you stagger home. 9601280

Superhero Crawl – Reno, NevadaPull up your tights, grab your cape and get ready to “save the world, one drink at a time.” You’ll need the stamina of a superhero to survive this pub crawl, which continues until the bars close. Don’t forget your mask-- you’ll want to keep your identity concealed as you stagger home.

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The Subcrawl

The Subcrawl

The Subcrawl – Glasgow, UKGlasgow’s circular subway line has inspired a rather unique challenge: buy an all-day pass and get off at each of the 15 stops for a drink at the closest bar. You deserve a serious pat on the back (and probably a cab home) if you make it all the way around. Just to keep things interesting, subcrawlers are required to ride the train without sitting down or holding on, a practice known as “subsurfing.” 9601280

The Subcrawl – Glasgow, UKGlasgow’s circular subway line has inspired a rather unique challenge: buy an all-day pass and get off at each of the 15 stops for a drink at the closest bar. You deserve a serious pat on the back (and probably a cab home) if you make it all the way around. Just to keep things interesting, subcrawlers are required to ride the train without sitting down or holding on, a practice known as “subsurfing.”

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Pirate Pub Crawl

Pirate Pub Crawl

Pirate Pub Crawl – FloridaAhoy matey! Why wait for International Talk Like a Pirate Day (September 19th — in case you didn’t already know) to talk like a pirate? In fact, why not combine talking like a pirate, dressing like a pirate AND drinking like one, too! This guided pub crawl in Dunedin, FL, even includes a history lesson about the most notorious pirates in Tampa Bay history. Yo ho ho … and a bottle of rum. 9601280

Pirate Pub Crawl – FloridaAhoy matey! Why wait for International Talk Like a Pirate Day (September 19th — in case you didn’t already know) to talk like a pirate? In fact, why not combine talking like a pirate, dressing like a pirate AND drinking like one, too! This guided pub crawl in Dunedin, FL, even includes a history lesson about the most notorious pirates in Tampa Bay history. Yo ho ho … and a bottle of rum.

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Tacky Christmas Sweater

Tacky Christmas Sweater

Tacky Christmas Sweater Bar Crawl – Washington, DCLet’s face it – that Christmas sweater that Granny got you is way too embarrassing to wear to anything BUT a theme party, so here’s your chance! Helpful hint: the more 3-dimensional, the better, and sweater vests tend to increase the tackiness.9601280

Tacky Christmas Sweater Bar Crawl – Washington, DCLet’s face it – that Christmas sweater that Granny got you is way too embarrassing to wear to anything BUT a theme party, so here’s your chance! Helpful hint: the more 3-dimensional, the better, and sweater vests tend to increase the tackiness.

Ramsey Mohsen, flickr

Zombie Pub Crawl

Zombie Pub Crawl

Zombie Pub Crawl – Minneapolis & St. Paul, MinnesotaNo, this is not a scene out of “Dawn of the Dead,” (admittedly, the makeup was a bit better in the movie). It’s just a zombie pub crawl! Head to Minneapolis/ St. Paul to party like it’s your last day on earth or like you’re already dead. 9601280

Zombie Pub Crawl – Minneapolis & St. Paul, MinnesotaNo, this is not a scene out of “Dawn of the Dead,” (admittedly, the makeup was a bit better in the movie). It’s just a zombie pub crawl! Head to Minneapolis/ St. Paul to party like it’s your last day on earth or like you’re already dead.

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Pug Crawl

Pug Crawl

Pug Crawl – Portland, OregonSupport the Oregon Humane Society at this annual event that features a pug costume contest and a pug kissing booth. More than 600 pugs are expected to attend this year, along with their humans … who are also allowed to come.9601280

Pug Crawl – Portland, OregonSupport the Oregon Humane Society at this annual event that features a pug costume contest and a pug kissing booth. More than 600 pugs are expected to attend this year, along with their humans … who are also allowed to come.

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Monopoly Pub Crawl

Monopoly Pub Crawl

Monopoly Pub Crawl – LondonWork your way around the London monopoly board on this ambitious pub crawl, with 26 stops at 26 pubs for each of the 26 streets featured in the game. Unfortunately, none of the pubs offer “Get Out of Jail Free” cards – so be sure to stick to half pints.9601280

Monopoly Pub Crawl – LondonWork your way around the London monopoly board on this ambitious pub crawl, with 26 stops at 26 pubs for each of the 26 streets featured in the game. Unfortunately, none of the pubs offer “Get Out of Jail Free” cards – so be sure to stick to half pints.

Simon James, flickr

Pajamas and Nighties

Pajamas and Nighties

Pajamas and Nighties – Portland, Oregon Crawlers are required to wear slippers , bring a pillow and carry a stuffed animal to this comfy-cozy evening, which includes a game of Twister played on a mattress and a pillow fight.9601280

Pajamas and Nighties – Portland, Oregon Crawlers are required to wear slippers , bring a pillow and carry a stuffed animal to this comfy-cozy evening, which includes a game of Twister played on a mattress and a pillow fight.

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Snuggie Pub Crawl

Snuggie Pub Crawl

Snuggie Pub Crawl – Various CitiesBecause let’s face it -- when else will you ever have an excuse to wear a snuggie in public?9601280

Snuggie Pub Crawl – Various CitiesBecause let’s face it -- when else will you ever have an excuse to wear a snuggie in public?

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Silent Disco Pub Crawl

Silent Disco Pub Crawl

Silent Disco Pub Crawl – Various CitiesParticipants wear headsets and dance from bar to bar listening to an MP3 player on this seriously wacky pub crawl. You may have Top 40 tracks blasting in your ears, but the rest of the world has no idea -- so prepare to get a few questioning looks. Plan your own silent pub crawl with the help of Silent Storm, a company that specializes in “silencing” events. 9601280

Silent Disco Pub Crawl – Various CitiesParticipants wear headsets and dance from bar to bar listening to an MP3 player on this seriously wacky pub crawl. You may have Top 40 tracks blasting in your ears, but the rest of the world has no idea -- so prepare to get a few questioning looks. Plan your own silent pub crawl with the help of Silent Storm, a company that specializes in “silencing” events.

Fried Chicken

Did You Know? People have fried their food since Roman times. But the southern fried chicken we know and love didn’t become popular until the 1700’s, when Scottish immigrants brought the cooking technique to America.

Did You Know? People have fried their food since Roman times. But the southern fried chicken we know and love didn’t become popular until the 1700’s, when Scottish immigrants brought the cooking technique to America.

Andrew Zimmern holds pea and watercress puree

Andrew shows off a pea and watercress puree, which is part of his Offal hotdish.9601280

Andrew shows off a pea and watercress puree, which is part of his Offal hotdish.

Offal Hotdish

Offal Hotdish

Check out Andrew's Offal hotdish creation, served as a special at Haute Dish in Minneapolis, MN. This hotdish is made with stewed liver, pig uterus, and pig intestines as the bottom layer. Pureed watercress and English peas is the second layer, topped with a few tater tots.9601280

Check out Andrew's Offal hotdish creation, served as a special at Haute Dish in Minneapolis, MN. This hotdish is made with stewed liver, pig uterus, and pig intestines as the bottom layer. Pureed watercress and English peas is the second layer, topped with a few tater tots.

Andrew Zimmern prepares to fish with a bow and arrow

Andrew Zimmern prepares to fish with a bow and arrow

Andrew prepares to go bow fishing for carp at Big Marine Lake, located in Marine on St. Croix, MN. 9601280

Andrew prepares to go bow fishing for carp at Big Marine Lake, located in Marine on St. Croix, MN.

Showing off big carp after bow fishing at Big Marine Lake

Showing off big carp after bow fishing at Big Marine Lake

Andrew hangs out with bow fishermen Patrick Kirschbaum and Carl Sassen, who show off their big catch. 9601280

Andrew hangs out with bow fishermen Patrick Kirschbaum and Carl Sassen, who show off their big catch.

Kidney terrine, smoked raisin puree and sour cream

Kidney terrine, smoked raisin puree and sour cream

Take a look at this dish made with kidney terrine, smoked raisin puree and sour cream.9601280

Take a look at this dish made with kidney terrine, smoked raisin puree and sour cream.

Smoked Carp

Smoked Carp

After bow fishing on Big Marine Lake, Andrew, with help from local fishermen, prepares smoked carp.9601280

After bow fishing on Big Marine Lake, Andrew, with help from local fishermen, prepares smoked carp.

Shrimp with spring peas, spicy scampi sauce and grilled scallion

Shrimp with spring peas, spicy scampi sauce and grilled scallion

This is Andrew's favorite dish at Tilia, a rest in Minneapolis. It’s shrimp with spring peas, spicy scampi sauce and grilled scallion.9601280

This is Andrew's favorite dish at Tilia, a rest in Minneapolis. It’s shrimp with spring peas, spicy scampi sauce and grilled scallion.